Schmidts's big-eared bat (Micronycteris schmidtorum) is a bat species from South and Central America.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Genus: | Micronycteris |
| Species: | M. schmidtorum
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| Micronycteris schmidtorum Sanborn, 1935
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Description
editIndividuals weigh 7–10 g (0.25–0.35 oz) and have forearm lengths of 33–36 mm (1.3–1.4 in). Its ears are long with rounded tips. Its dorsal fur is brown while its ventral fur light gray or whitish. Its dental formula is 2.1.2.32.1.3.3 for a total of 34 teeth.[2]
Biology and ecology
editIt is insectivorous, though it possibly also consumes fruit. It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places during the day such as hollow trees or in human structures.[2]
Range and habitat
editIt is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. It is generally documented in lowland areas.[1]
Conservation
editAs of 2016, it is assessed as a least-concern species by the IUCN.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Sampaio, E.; Lim, B. & Peters, S. (2016). "Micronycteris schmidtorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T13383A22124156. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T13383A22124156.en. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ a b Medellín, Rodrigo (2014). Ceballos, G. (ed.). Mammals of Mexico. JHU Press. pp. 685–686. ISBN 978-1421408439.